Safadi said that the Kingdom will continue to send all available medical and relief aid to the two brotherly countries to help them face the repercussions of the earthquake, in implementation of the royal directives.
The two ministers also agreed to support regional cooperation, including trilateral consultations between Jordan, Japan and Egypt.
Safadi briefed Yoshimasa on latest developments related to the Jordanian-Egyptian-Iraqi trilateral cooperation mechanism, and the cooperation projects agreed upon by the three countries within its framework.
The two ministers discussed the Ukrainian crisis, its regional and international repercussions, and efforts to deal with it.
Safadi reaffirmed Jordan’s position that calls for stopping the war and resolving the crisis in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and the principle of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
The Japanese Foreign Minister also also briefed Safadi on the situation in East Asia, including developments related to China and North Korea, and Japan’s vision of a “free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Safadi expressed the Kingdom’s support for Japan in its efforts to resolve outstanding issues with North Korea, including the Japanese abductees issue.
The two ministers agreed to continue the meetings and to hold the fourth round of the strategic dialogue with the aim of strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and creating more prospects for cooperation.
They also agreed to continue coordination on regional and international issues of common concern, and to work together to achieve stability, security and peace in the Middle East.
Safadi thanked Minister Yoshimasa for the in-depth and fruitful talks they had, and for the kind hospitality he had during his official visit to Japan.
Source: Jordan News Agency
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In addition, the Middle East Institute of Japan (MEIJ) hosted Safadi, in a panel discussion in the presence of Minister Toukan, the MEIJ president and members and political, diplomatic and academic figures.
Safadi highlighted Jordanian policies and positions regarding regional issues, and its efforts to achieve security, peace and stability in the region.
Safadi and Toukan met with Yamada Junichi, Executive Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on ways to enhance cooperation prospects between the two countries in many fields.
Safadi valued JICA’s continuous support to the economic and development programs that Jordan is implementing.
Toukan and Junichi discussed projects supported and funded by the agency in Jordan, and presented a number of economic, tourism and educational projects that the Kingdom and Japan could cooperate in implementing.
Safadi met with Secretary-General of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party,
Toshimitsu Motegi. The meeting covered the depth of the Jordanian-Japanese relations and discussed ways to enhance them in various fields and in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries.
The meeting also discussed regional and international issues of common concern.
Safadi and Toukan also held talks with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi, which focused on ways to enhance economic cooperation relations and explore new investment opportunities, in addition to steps that the two countries can take to increase trade exchange.
During the visit, Safadi met with Japanese Minister of Digital Affairs, Taro Kono, on opportunities to increase cooperation and exchange of expertise in communications, information technology, innovation and digital transformation, in a way that serves common development interests.
Safadi, accompanied by Minister Toukan, will continue his meetings with Japanese officials on Tuesday and he will talk to the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan about Jordanian-Japanese relations and the situation in the region.
Source: Jordan News Agency